EDUCATION IN SWITZERLAND


Education in Switzerland:

Switzerland has twelve public universities offering a wide range of first-rate educational opportunities to national and international students. ETH Zurich and EPFL, the two federal institutes of technology, are world leaders in science and engineering edcuaction, and research. The ten cantonal (state) universities not only provide comprehensive courses in diverse fields of study, but also conduct cutting-edge research. Scientist in Switzerland produce research of the highest quality worldwide, i.e. with the largest number of citations per publication. So, research-based mater's and Ph.D degrees from a Swiss university offer a goof starting point for an academic career.

Excellent programs providing applied education are offered by the eight universities of applied sciences and the fifteen universities of teacher education. Moreover, Switzerland is home to several outstanding special institutes in the areas of international affairs, public administration, finance, and hotel management. There is a vast choice of educational opportunities for international students with many programs, especially at the  master's degree and Ph.D. levels, taught in English.


Studying in Switzerland means:
  • High-quality education
  • World-leading research environment
  • Low tuition fees
  • Wide spectrum of study programs 
  • Many study programs in English
  • Ph.D candidates are paid workforce
  • Low student/faculty ratio and small working groups 
  • Excellent facilities

Aside from the university programs available in Switzerland, there are also vocational training programs that offer graduate diplomas specific to a given profession. A competent network is currently undergoing development. By 2003, it should include over 60 existing schools and over 250 programs within seven colleges of higher education. Instruction for the some 18,000 students of these colleges will focus on the fields of technology, architecture, economics and design.

Top Universities in Switzerland:
  • University of Basel
  • University of Berne
  • University of Fribourg
  • University of Geneva
  • University of Neuchatel
  • University of Lausanne
  • University of Lucerne
  • Universita della Svizzera Italiana
  • Univ of St. Gallen (HSG)
  • Univ of Zurich
  • ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich)
  • EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne)
  • Lucerne Univ of Applied Sciences
  • Zurich Univ of Applied Sciences

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